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“The digitally-informed survey of the future will involve a new kind of teamwork. Remote data scientists will be part of local survey teams, developing risk-based vessel advisories and digi- tal models for surveyors.”

Christopher J. Wiernicki,

Chairman, President & CEO, ABS a consolidated data model and a cloud dian Register of Shipping, concurs. “The But Sharma warns, with promise comes infrastructure, clients have access to future of class cannot be discussed in potential peril.

an expanded client portal and mobile isolation from the impact of the ‘Fourth applications to access to e-certi? cates, Industrial Revolution’ now taking place “While these technologies will continue vessel information and the status up- in the shipping industry. to transform computing into hyper-con- dates to streamline the survey process. This revolution means we shall increas- nected systems that integrate human,

Advanced inspection technologies ingly be seeing greater adoption of physical and digital environments, there such as drones, robotics and wearable cyber physical systems including un- are potential risks associated such as technology offer additional ef? ciencies manned aerial vehicles, autonomous the dif? culty to integrate and regulate for our clients and reduce risk for sur- ships, augmented reality, 3D printing, these technologies to applicable mar- veyors. Ultimately, the survey process the Internet of Things (IoT), sensor kets in the industry.” will become more predictive and less technology and geo-spatial technology. intrusive; fueled by data, surveys will With the rapid technological advance- Nick Brown, Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Ma- be driven by predictive analytics, only ments and changing business environ- rine & Offshore Director, explains it sim- focused on those areas that require at- ment; by 2030 there would be more ply: “For us, it’s about a move to more tention,” said Wiernicki. autonomy, connected ships and greatly intelligent processes, made possible by increased shore-based decision support digital technologies that optimize sys-

Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman, In- system.” tems and people.” “One of the most important issues today is a thorough review of existing class rules to make sure that they are in step with the rapid pace of technological evolution on the ships.”

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